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Extent to which informed about parties, government and current political questions. Topics: Self-classification of political extent to which informed; mentioning political slogans or election campaign mottos and assignment to the parties; knowledge about the emergency laws and the content of the Hallstein Doctrine; listing all members of the Federal Government; naming different opinions between government and opposition; personal understanding of democracy; association with the ´Reds´; party preference; satisfaction with standard of living; religious tie. Demography: age (classified); marital status; religious denomination; religiousness; school education; occupation; employment; income; household income; size of household; composition of household; head of household; state; possession of durable economic goods. Interviewer rating: social class of respondent; manner of housing and city size.